One of my favorite movie scenes of all time occurs in the romantic comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In this particular moment of the film, Toula, the main character, is crushed at her father's refusal to allow her to expand her horizons by leaving the family's restaurant, "Dancing Zorba's". In classic maternal wisdom her mom gently explains to her that while the man may be the head of the family, "the woman is the neck; and the neck turns the head." Mother then promises to "have a talk with Father."
As our spirits have been crushed these last few days, the Lord has brought this film clip to my mind over and over again. In fact, while visiting my mother-in-law last Saturday, my husband stumbled upon the flick while flipping channels, reminding me of the "head and neck" principle. It was in that brief moment that a spiritual revelation enveloped me like a toga wrapped around Plato-Perhaps prayer is the neck that turns the heads of those in authority over us.
Maybe this week as we implore friends and family to "have a talk with Father," our desire, like Toula's, will be accomplished. Suddenly I have a hankering for some Feta cheese and Greek olives.
" Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this." Psalm 37:4-5
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